Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI View: Singapore's healthcare system will continue to evolve, led by changes from the government. This is reflected in the distinct shift in policy that will see the ...

The Singapore Government launched campaigns in 2014 to address the rising rate of obesity in Singapore. The One Million KG Challenge and a refined Lose to Win programme, both events the brainchild of the ...

Singapore consumers are becoming more educated and concerned about the contents of their food, showing an increasing preference for products with a more natural positioning. Health consciousness continued ...

Health-consciousness was prominent in Singapore, bolstered by the Government’s health campaigns such as the Lose to Win programme and the One Million KG Challenge introduced in 2014. Consumers were also ...

Wound care saw higher demand for quality products in 2014. With their education level rising, consumers were more aware and placed higher importance on certain factors such as adhesive strength and quality, ...

Sleep deprivation and irregular sleeping patterns became a more widespread phenomenon in Singapore in 2014. Causes of these conditions included long working hours, mentally exhausting activities and shift ...

A 27-day dry spell hit Singapore from January to February 2014, breaking the previous record of 18 days in 2008 for the longest period of time without rainfall. This was partly attributed to the dry phase ...

The rising trend towards travelling – beyond business purposes and education – was especially prominent in Singapore in 2014. As disposable incomes rise, consumers are fulfilling their wanderlust by ...

Higher disposable income played a significant role in pushing value sales of dermatologicals in Singapore in 2014. Having more money meant consumers were better able to take care of their external appearance, ...

Hazy weather conditions, along with the prolonged dry spell in early 2014, drove consumer demand for eye care in Singapore. The dry weather, which caused dust to easily reach the eyes, contributed to eye ...